Area Agency Receives OneOhio Grant for Kinship Kids
The grant will fund school supplies and activities for children raised by grandparents affected by substance-use disorders in southern Ohio.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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Area Agency on Aging District 7 has been approved for funding from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to support its Pathways for Kinship Kids program. The grant is part of a $45.7 million regional funding opportunity.
Why it matters
The program supports grandparents raising grandchildren affected by substance-use disorders, addressing both prevention and family stability. The funding reflects the state's use of opioid-settlement dollars for locally driven recovery efforts.
The OneOhio Foundation's $45.7 million regional round follows an inaugural cycle that funded over $45 million across 240 Ohio projects, with 55 percent of the funds drawn from pharmaceutical settlement money. The AAA7 award amount and the number of children to be served were not disclosed.
The players
Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7)
A regional agency that coordinates services for older adults and caregivers across southern Ohio, including the Pathways for Kinship Kids program.
OneOhio Recovery Foundation
A foundation that distributes Ohio's pharmaceutical opioid-settlement funds to regional addiction prevention, treatment and recovery projects through locally driven review.
The details
Pathways for Kinship Kids will cover school clothing, supplies, fees, uniforms and extracurricular equipment for children being raised by grandparents. The grant covers OneOhio Regions 9 and 10, which include Adams, Brown, Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs and Vinton counties.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: AAA7 was informed its grant had been approved.
Big Picture
The award extends the second round of OneOhio grants, which draw on the 55 percent share of Ohio's opioid-settlement money directed to the Foundation. It follows an inaugural cycle that funded over 240 projects statewide, placing this kinship-care grant within a continuing regional rollout.
Families raising grandchildren affected by substance-use disorders in the listed counties may be able to seek support for school clothing, supplies and activity fees once the program is operating. Residents of these counties who need caregiver resources can contact AAA7 for program details.
The takeaway
Caregivers raising grandchildren affected by addiction can ask local aging agencies about school and activity support available in their counties. Following the OneOhio Foundation's grant announcements can reveal new local programs as funding rounds are awarded.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Substance Abuse for context on Ohio's recovery funding efforts.
More information
Sign up for updates on OneOhio Foundation grant opportunities directly from the Foundation.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Jenkins Care Community.
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